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News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors Newsletter for Wednesday April 01, 2026 ( 19 items )  

Ahead of Upcoming USMCA Review, Cortez Masto Pushes for Inclusion of Her Bipartisan Bills to Support Travel, Tourism, and Supply Chain Security
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Upcoming USMCA Review, Cortez Masto Pushes for Inclusion of Her Bipartisan Bills to Support Travel, Tourism, and Supply Chain Security * Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the July 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Greer highlighting Nevada's priorities and pushing for the inclu  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities From Illicit Xylazine
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

CBP officers arrest Canadian citizen wanted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Nevada
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers arrest Canadian citizen wanted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Nevada * NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Buffalo, Rainbow Bridge border crossing, arrested a Canadian citizen on a warrant from the U.S District Court for the District of Nevada. On March 16, CBP officers encountered Narinder Combo,  more

Cortez Masto Celebrates $2,398,000 Secured to Support Nursing Students at UNLV Clinical Simulation Center
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Celebrates $2,398,000 Secured to Support Nursing Students at UNLV Clinical Simulation Center * ***VIDEO AVAILABLE The Senator's remarks are available here. Downloadable B-Roll is available h ere. Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined representatives from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and University Medical Center (UMC) t  more

Cortez Masto Leads Amicus Brief Defending Taxpayer Privacy Against IRS-DHS Data Sharing
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Leads Amicus Brief Defending Taxpayer Privacy Against IRS-DHS Data Sharing * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and her colleagues in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led 115 House and Senate Democrats in filing a bicameral amicus brief standing up for taxpayer privacy in the case Center for Taxpayer Rights v. IRS, currently before the U.S.   more

Four Hospitals in Nevada At Risk Of Closing Thanks to Trump's Medicaid Cuts That Lombardo Endorsed
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Four Hospitals in Nevada At Risk Of Closing Thanks to Trump's Medicaid Cuts That Lombardo Endorsed * New reporting found that Donald Trump's budget bill -that Joe Lombardo endorsed -could force four hospitals across Nevada to shut down or cut services. In fact, Lombardo said Nevadans should be " excited " about Trump's bill -which inflicts steep health care cuts in order to pay for tax cuts fo  more

Governor Ivey Announces 26 Appointments Including a Baldwin County District Judgeship
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 31 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces 26 Appointments Including a Baldwin County District Judgeship * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced 26 appointments across the state of Alabama including a Baldwin County District Judge. Baldwin County District Judge J. Langford Floyd Governor Ivey has appointed J. Langford Floyd of Fairhope to serve as District Judge in the 28 th Judicial Circuit in  more

Governor Sanders Announces $4.92 Million to Support Local Recreation Facilities
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 31 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces $4.92 Million to Support Local Recreation Facilities * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is awarding $4.92 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 23 counties across the state. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Under  more

Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act that would direct the U.S. Department of Labor to award grants to increase access to registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate  more

Nevada Air National Guard Deploys in Support of Operation Epic Fury
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 31 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Air National Guard Deploys in Support of Operation Epic Fury * The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, deployed a contingent of Airmen on Tuesday to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury. "Nevada is praying for the brave members of the Nevada National Guard at this time," said Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo. "Our state's Guardsmen are tr  more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities From Illicit Xylazine
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

Senators Rosen, Blackburn, Rep. Lee, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Support & Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen, Blackburn, Rep. Lee, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Support & Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Representatives Susie Lee (D-NV-03), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to support and expand cybersecurity apprenticeships. The Cyber  more

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday For America's 250th, the Smithsonian's Largest Cultural Public Program Collaborates with Festivals Across the Country * To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public program--the annual Folklife Festival--on the road to communities a  more

Titus Introduces Bill to Establish a Diplomatic Reserve Corps
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Titus Introduces Bill to Establish a Diplomatic Reserve Corps * WASHINGTON - This week Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the Diplomatic Reserve Corps Act of 2026. This legislation would authorize the State Department to establish a 1,000-member ready reserve to carry out U.S. diplomatic efforts during times of heightened demand. This bill is co-led by Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05)   more

UFC SETTLEMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION UPDATE
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * UFC SETTLEMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION UPDATE * Cung Le, et al. v. Zuffa, LLC d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC United States District Court for the District of Nevada Case No. 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-BNW SETTLEMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION UPDATE March 31, 2026 This update provides the status of the ongoing distribution of Net Settlement Funds to the 1,088 Clas  more

Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap * Vanderbilt's Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law ( JETLaw ) hosted its annual Symposium on February 27, 2026, focusing on the rapidly evolving landscape of esports regulation and innovation. As competitive gaming continues its transformation into a commercial enterprise, the legal questions surrounding governance,   more

Warren, Whitehouse, Waters Lead Probe Into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Warren, Whitehouse, Waters Lead Probe into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law "(S)ince the Department released its interim final rule, new reporting has revealed the extent of Elon Musk's private business empire--raising additional questions about his invo  more

West Virginia Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Congress to Pass Combating Xylazine Act
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more